[Closed] Cannondale Prophet - Should I change from Pike to Fox 36?

They made prophet MX/4X/X versions which had various head tube gussets and came with bigger forks, but I've seen a few standard ones with longer forks as well.

a mate has a standard prophet that he fitted with float 36's. He's done everything on it from the maxi-avalanche series at vallnord to trail centre blasts and he loves his

I had 160mm AM2's on mine for over a year without problems.

If you are going 160mm on the front then get yourself a 200*57 shock on the rear. Personally I'd go for the Talas 36's to drop the front for easier flowing trails and climbing.

I used a 200*50mm air shock for all day rides but switched to a 200857 coil for Snowdon type hike a bikes and DH uplift days. I only sold the Prophet to fund a full on DH bike and missed it straight away.

Thanks for the feedback

Damn shame they stopped making Prophets, awesome bikes

On an alternative not i have just fitted some Thors to mine. Can't wait to see how it rides.

doug surely that fouls the seat tube - my prophet was very close with the standard shock

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216mm x 65mm - can only be run in FR mode

I've got the 2009 prophet, great bike.
I find the Pikes fine, just out of interest why are you looking to change?

For a set of good performing, low maintenance forks they seem ideal for the prophet.

Dirtyrider - your shock has a 16mm longer total length (i2i) therefore the bb will be higher and less stable. Doug has more travel available for the same i2i but i am 99% certain at max compression with certain tyres it will foul the seat tube.

I would not do it. I have a prophet normal that runs Pikes and I got a cheap MX for £500 that I put 36's on. I like the stiff rear axle on the MX but the Pike is fine for most stuff.

Go buy yourself a (very cheap) Gemini frame to fit the 36's to, would seem to be the answer.

http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/standard-prophet-ie-not-mx-4x-etc-with-160mm-fox-float-36s-yay-or-nay

i have a prophet1 and thats got standard fox float rl

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fox float rl 140*

I enjoy the prophet and the pikes are a good choice of fork for it

I recently sold my DH bike and ride some light DH on the prophet now, the Pikes are slightly limited. Fox 36 VAN RC2s are similar in weight and a lot more adjustable

I'll hang onto the Pikes for now

Thanks guys

i had a gemini, it was ok but prefer the prophet i have now with totems on (not the standard prophet of course) its very steady and works well (not so good on the ups)

I have a nice Prophet MX frame in black that I'm selling soon. Like, when I get round to stripping it down.